Movie·1922·1h 45m
Häxan
But isn’t superstition still rampant among us?
Country
Sweden
Language
No Language
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// overview
The Story
Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen's legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. But the film itself is far from serious-- instead it's a witches' brew of the scary, gross, and darkly humorous.
Cinematography
Johan Ankerstjerne
Music
Launy Grøndahl
Editor
Edla Hansen
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
436 votes
Where to watch
Region: IN
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// cast
Cast
Benjamin Christensen
Devil
Ella La Cour
Karna / Sorceress
Emmy Schønfeld
Karna's Assistant
Kate Fabian
Old Maid
Oscar Stribolt
Fat Monk
Wilhelmine Henriksen
Apelone / A Poor Old Woman
Elisabeth Christensen
Anna's Mother
Astrid Holm
Anna
Karen Winther
Anna's Sister
Maren Pedersen
Maria the Weaver / A Witch
Johannes Andersen
Pater Henrik / Witch Judge
Elith Pio
Johannes / Witch Judge
Aage Hertel
Witch Judge
Ib Schønberg
Witch Judge
Holst Jørgensen
Peter Titta
Clara Pontoppidan
Sister Cecilia / Nun
Else Vermehren
Flagellating Nun
Alice O'Fredericks
Nun
// crew
Crew
Benjamin Christensen
Director, Writer
Johan Ankerstjerne
Director of Photography
Edla Hansen
Editor
Launy Grøndahl
Original Music Composer
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